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Woodrow Wilson: We are the spokesmen of the American people, and they have a right to know whether their purpose is ours.

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We are the spokesmen of the American people, and they have a right to know whether their purpose is ours.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson declares that the American people deserve to know if their goals align with those in power.

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